Mohave County miner., 1887-10-29
THE kINGMAN HOTEL.
THE OPENING BALI LAST MON.
DAY NIGHT
Bsfnxs Together the Largest Hseial
Gathering Ever known In
Mohave County.
The AnAir = Grand Suceess.

The opening OF our new hotel has been
an event long looked forward to, not only
by the people of Kingman, but Of the
whole county. When 1t was known that
Supervisor Nelson had obtained the lease
Of the building and that he proposed to
celebrate the opening OF fhe hotel by q
grand ball and supper, which was TO
eclipse anything Of the kind ever held in
the county, the ladies began to take an
interest in the matter TO a much greater
extent than before. Owing to the nom
arrival Of furniture. carpets, ETC., the
opening Of the hotel was delayed several
weeks beyond the time set, but it was
finally fixed for last Monday night.
When Mr.. Nelson first took charge he
told the writer that he would not open a
door OF the house until everything was in
readiness for business from the roof to
the cellar, and that he kept his word was
apparent to every one who was fortunate
enough TO be present at the opening.
When the doors were thrown open at
p. m. on Monday last, the visitor found
every thing in apple-pie order, every
room in the house outside of the office
and dining room being nicely carpcted
and elegantly furnished. The neat beds.
clean bedding and soft pillows almost
seemed TO invite repose, and were reve-
laiion 10 some of the old-timers, while
the handsome parlors, tastefully furnish
ed, elegantly carpeted and brilliantly
lighted, were the admiration OF all be-
holders. Down stairs both the large
dining room and office were cleared for
dancing, while in the kitchen busy cooks
were hard at work preparing supper.
Within a very few minutes after 8
O'Clock enough we're present to form sew
erai sets and dancing commenced to the
music Of two violins, guitar and piano.
BY o'clock fully one hundred people
we're present and an hour later the mum.
ber was doubled. Nearly all the time we
noticed nine sets d.ncing in the dining
room and tao IN the office, while many
woald-be patrons OF Terpsichorc were
compelled from want OF room to help
make a floral exhibition Of themselves.
At midnight dancing was suspended and
The dining room doors closed, only to be
re-opened thirty minutes after, when
three long tables, grooming under the
weight Of many tempting dishes, luscious
fruits and other delicacies too numerous
to mention; and it was mystery to all
how the transformation had been made in
such a short time. About eighty guests
were accommodated at the first sitting,
| after which the tables were cleared and
reset, some seventy-fve being present at
the second. The supper was all that
could be desired, both in quantity and
quality, and was loudly praised by all
When it il considered that this was the
first meal ever set in the house, and tina,
it was impossible 10 know how many te
provide for, it can be readily seen that /,
was an undertaking Of no small nagni'
tude and one which taxed the resources
OF the house TO the utmost, and one
which reflects very great credit on the
head cook, Mr.. Chas. Billings, and bis
able assistant, Mr.. Albert Dukro.
The opening ball and supper Of the
Kingman Hotel has demonstrated one
thing very plainly and that is that as far
az furnishing meals its capabilities are un.
limited and it is simply question oI
numbers. After all bad had their fiji, OF
az q young lady friend Of ours expressed
It, IAN elegant sufficiency," dancing was
resumed and kept up till 5 80 q. m.
Among the many present our reporter
noticed the following:
Mineral Park-T. J. Christie and wife,
T. Z. Finegan, +. +. Thompson, J. j.
Goshorn, &. VI. Bowers, ii. II. Watkins
and wife, Jas. Twiggs, J. P. Finegan and
vile, John Marshall and others.
Peach Springs-J. W. Shankland. +.
| NJ. Armstrong and wife, VIM. c. Mason,
Miss Lola smyth, w. X. Dawson, II. r.
Hyde, B. +. Howe, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
Moore, Mrs. Cohenour and Mrs. Wild.
/ Winslow-Mrs. J. II. Burton.
Hackberry--Jas. Rosborough and wife
Jas. Dundon and wife, l.. Greer, Chas
Cohn, Wm. Grant, VIM. Miller.
stockton HILL. J. Lassell, NJ. D.
Howell, W. II. Lake, T. McMahan, II
w. Hitchcock.
Kingman--D. s. Livingstone and wife
J. II. Cofer and wife, J. J. Hyde and wife
&. VI. Funston and wife, Mrs. Ansor
Smith, J. w. Michael and wife, W. II
Taggart and wife, w. &. Blakely ant
wife, J. +. Luthy and wife, w. +. Frost
and wife, g. w. Beecher and wife, Eb
Williams and wife, w. N. Sherman ant
wife, Miss Kate Cornell, 4. j. Goldman
and wife, J. Burt and wife, o. F. kuencel
and wife, J. X. Russell and wife, A. Vel
Mehr and wife, Foster s. Dennis ant
wife, ]. NJ. Murphy and wife, }. T. Bel
and daughter, Miss Hattie Howell, N. c
Copeland and wife, J. z. Ryan and wife
Mrs. J. c. Potts and daughter. Mrs
Frazer, Miss Pauline Brobant and Messrs
i Raught, Johnson, Wright, Whipple, Bro
bant, Ben. Spear, A. A. Spear, Crane
Twiggs, Smith, Clinton, Eshom, Bothel
Hubbs, Howe, Collins, Carpenter, Car